• Google triples free storage to 15GB

  Google said it is increasing the amount of free storage for users of its Google Drive cloud storage service to 15 GB.

• Companies explore self-detonating data as security control

  The popular Snapchat photo-messaging app used mainly by Android and iOS mobile device owners to share images that then self-destruct after 10 seconds is the sort of security idea that businesses say can help them secure online transactions with business partners.

• EFF: Trust Twitter -- but not Apple or Verizon -- to protect your privacy

  Verizon and MySpace scored a zero out of a possible six stars in a test of how far 18 technology service providers will go to protect user data from government data demands.

• Google adds in-browser Office doc viewing to Chrome

  Google yesterday released an add-on that lets users view Microsoft Office documents within its Chrome browser, another small step in the search giant's encroachment on Microsoft's lucrative business productivity turf.

• McAfee offers one-time passwords for single sign-on cloud service

  McAfee Thursday announced it’s providing a one-time password function as part of its Cloud Single Sign On service for more securely provisioning and de-provisioning hundreds of cloud-based services for enterprise use.

• Mobile survival guide: Top tips for staying connected

  Picture this: You're sitting down

• IT's new concern: The personal Cloud

  As personal and professional Clouds converge, IT's mission to improve productivity while protecting corporate apps and data is getting tougher.

• Security Manager's Journal: A little housecleaning

  Our manager finds the time and opportunity to cross a few nagging items off of his to-do list.

• Worst security snafus of 2012

  The first half of 2012 was pretty bad - from the embarrassing hack of a conversation between the FBI and Scotland Yard to a plethora of data breaches - and the second half wasn't much better, with events including Symantec's antivirus update mess and periodic attacks from hactivists at Anonymous.

Whitepapers about dropbox

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  Fixing Your Dropbox Problem - How the Right Data Protection Strategy Can Help

  It’s estimated that more than 50 million people have used public cloud storage services such as Dropbox to share and exchange files. Public cloud services are so easy to use that their openness can undermine existing IT policies regarding the transmission of confidential data. With data volumes threatening to overwhelm onsite storage, IT managers are looking to find a solution that’s affordable and secure. This paper details a simple three-step approach to helping users manage access to the public cloud without placing your data or your business at risk. Read on.

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  Aberdeen Group Analyst Insight Report: Does Your Enterprise Have a “Dropbox Problem?”

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  Secure File Sharing in the Cloud: Maximizing the Benefits

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  8 Critical Requirements for Secure Mobile File Sharing